#b9b1c8 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #b9b1c8 is composed of 72.5% red, 69.4% green and 78.4% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 7.5% cyan, 11.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 21.6% black. It has a hue angle of 260.9 degrees, a saturation of 17.3% and a lightness of 73.9%. #b9b1c8 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffffff with #736391. Closest websafe color is: #cc99cc.

    • R 73
    • G 69
    • B 78
    RGB color chart
    • C 8
    • M 12
    • Y 0
    • K 22
    CMYK color chart

#b9b1c8 color description : Grayish violet.

#b9b1c8 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #b9b1c8 has RGB values of R:185, G:177, B:200 and CMYK values of C:0.08, M:0.12, Y:0, K:0.22. Its decimal value is 12169672.

Hex triplet b9b1c8 #b9b1c8
RGB Decimal 185, 177, 200 rgb(185,177,200)
RGB Percent 72.5, 69.4, 78.4 rgb(72.5%,69.4%,78.4%)
CMYK 8, 12, 0, 22
HSL 260.9°, 17.3, 73.9 hsl(260.9,17.3%,73.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 260.9°, 11.5, 78.4
Web Safe cc99cc #cc99cc
CIE-LAB 73.499, 7.226, -10.632
XYZ 46.153, 45.929, 61.074
xyY 0.301, 0.3, 45.929
CIE-LCH 73.499, 12.855, 304.202
CIE-LUV 73.499, 3.054, -17.395
Hunter-Lab 67.771, 2.963, -5.992
Binary 10111001, 10110001, 11001000

Color Schemes with #b9b1c8

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Alternatives to #b9b1c8

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#b9b1c8 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #b9b1c8

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CSS codes
.text {color:#b9b1c8;}
.background {background-color:#b9b1c8;}
.border {border:1px solid #b9b1c8;}

Shades and Tints of #b9b1c8

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #020203 is the darkest color, while #f7f6f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #b9b1c8

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #bcbbbe is the less saturated color, while #a97efb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #b9b1c8 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #b6b6b6 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #b7b5ba Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #b5b7cc Protanopia 1% of men
  • #c0b3cb Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #bbb6c3 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #b6b4ca Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #bdb2ca Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #bab4c5 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population